It’s finally here! After a long year of waiting, and an electric Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National 2018 is upon us once more. Grab your suit, your dress or your hat and head to the races! The national is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest racing weekend in the sports calendar, with over a hundred and fifty thousand people turning up to watch the race in person and over a whopping half a billion people watching it televised across the world. That’s 5 times the entire Japanese population!

We’ve got this awesome quiz to test your knowledge on some of the most famous national winners in history. There’s some nice easy ones in there, alongside a few wildcards that only the biggest of horse racing fans could possibly know. Take it, share it with your friends, and most importantly, let us know how you got on! Good luck readers!

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Blackjack is a somewhat uncomplicated game, you get a higher card count than the dealer and you win, the dealer busts and you’re within 21… you win.  Whilst all the best games in the world are simple, it’s still a good idea to understand the best starting hands so you can win more often than not!

Additionally, it’s also a good idea to understand the etiquette of playing Blackjack so here are some general rules that are not covered in many blackjack books!

Betting

The highest value of chips should always be at the bottom of the stack and remember to put your chips within the circle once the dealer has called all the bets to finish… do not throw in any more casino chips.

You may have been playing table games in European casinos for some time, but are you planning to cross the pond to Vegas and play table games there? Well you might be surprised, there are quite a few notable differences in rules, so before you throw the dice it’s good to be aware of any unknown surprises.

This is certainly not the only differences between Europe and American when you play at some of the best online casino too. In the UK, the casino operator must hold a valid UK license for it to be lawful gambling.  All reputable casinos such as BGO, have this, which means that play is regulated. Therefore, making it safer for the punter and ensures the operator provides protection of players funds, identification, fair gambling, fair marketing and quality customer service.

Your favourite online casino games you play, like those reviewed on Casinopedia, all have a history.  What you may not know is the long and twisty roads all these popular games have taken to get to where they are today.

Take for example, poker. This table game is believed to date back nearly 1,000 years, crossing various continents and cultures. The development of poker is even believed to derive from Persian card game ‘’As Nas’’. This game was played with 25 cards with 5 different suites. It possessed similar poker hand rankings, such as three-of-a kind and dates back to the 16^th century.

With January in full swing, it’s time to take a good look at what you want to achieve for the New Year. Do you want to travel? Take up a new hobby? Maybe win big! This infographic gives you just a few handy tips on how you can make this year the best one yet for you as a gamer! From travelling to new locations, trying new games and taking bigger risks, it all adds up to make sure this year is your most successful yet! Take a look at the image, courtesy of the folks over at online slots from Paddy Power and see if it helps you.